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No GST on Arbitral Damages: Tata Sons Ruling Clarifies ‘Toleration’
Goods and Services Tax : The Court held that damages paid under an arbitral award do not qualify as consideration for a taxable service under GST. The ruli...
Haryana Entry Tax Notices 2025-26: HC Stay & Key Steps Before 17 July 2026
Goods and Services Tax : The Punjab and Haryana High Court has prima facie held that Haryana may have lost the constitutional power to collect entry tax af...
Which Income-Tax Law Applies to Returns Filed After 1st April 2026?
Income Tax : Taxpayers are facing confusion following the introduction of the Income-tax Act, 2025. The key clarification is that income earned...
Why Redemption Fine Cannot Survive After GST Penalty Is Dropped
Goods and Services Tax : The article examines whether authorities can retain a redemption fine under Section 130 after setting aside the penalty. The key t...
Why Every WhatsApp Message Is Not Automatically Admissible in Court?
Corporate Law : Electronic records are increasingly used in litigation, but screenshots by themselves may not satisfy legal admissibility requirem...
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Telegram Restricted Until June 22, 2026 Ahead of NEET UG Re-Exam
Corporate Law : NTA supports temporary Telegram restrictions and message-editing curbs till June 2026 to address fraud and misinformation ahead of...
IRDAI Proposes Major Insurance Regulation Overhaul to Boost Ease of Doing Business
Corporate Law : IRDAI's proposed amendments seek to simplify registration, reduce compliance costs, and facilitate investment in the insurance sec...
ICSI Introduces World’s First Online Preferential Voting System for Professional Elections
CA, CS, CMA : ICSI announced that its 2026 elections will be conducted through an online preferential voting system, marking a global first for ...
GST Audit Flags MSME Challenges: Key Recommendations to Improve Ease of Doing Business
Goods and Services Tax : Stakeholders identified persistent issues in GST registration, cancellations, and refund processing affecting MSMEs. The consultat...
ICSI Expands Alternative Mode CLDP Eligibility to Address Training Gaps for Students
CA, CS, CMA : ICSI approved broader eligibility criteria for Alternative Mode CLDP, benefiting students under earlier training structures and ce...
Latest Judiciary
U/s 263 Cannot Be Invoked Merely Because AO Made No Addition After Enquiry
Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that Section 263 cannot be invoked merely because the Assessing Officer accepted income without making an add...
Search-Based Addition Cannot Be Made Through Reassessment; ITAT Quashes Entire Assessment
Income Tax : The Mumbai ITAT held that reassessment proceedings under Section 147/148 were invalid where the case was based on search material ...
Bangalore ITAT Condones 367-Day Delay and Rejects Challenge to NFAC Jurisdiction in Reassessment Case
Income Tax : The Tribunal condoned the delayed appeal filing after finding sufficient cause and allowed the matter to proceed. It also clarifie...
CIT(A) cannot Change Section of Addition from 69C to 69B Without Notice: ITAT Delhi
Income Tax : The ITAT Delhi ruled that the CIT(A) cannot reclassify an addition under a different provision of the Income-tax Act without issui...
ITAT Upholds Section 270A Penalty as Assessee Failed to File Return Despite TDS on Interest Income
Income Tax : The ITAT ruled that deduction of TDS does not excuse failure to file an income tax return. The decision emphasizes that income dis...
Latest Notifications
RBI (Non-Banking Financial Companies – Undertaking of Financial Services) Second Amendment Directions, 2026
Fema / RBI : RBI has simplified the regulatory framework for NBFCs undertaking agency business by removing prior approval requirements in certa...
Master Directions on Authorisation to operate a Payment System
Fema / RBI : The RBI has consolidated key regulations governing payment system operators into a single master framework. The Directions introdu...
CBIC Revises SAED on ATF Exports to Rs. 12.5 Per Litre
Excise Duty : CBIC has amended Notification No. 08/2026-Central Excise to revise the SAED rate on ATF exports outside India to Rs. 12.5 per litr...
CBIC Revises SAED on Diesel Exports to Rs. 14 Per Litre
Excise Duty : CBIC has amended Notification No. 06/2026-Central Excise to revise the SAED rate on diesel exports outside India to Rs. 14 per lit...
IFSCA (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026
Finance : The regulations establish a standalone framework for MGAs, prescribing registration standards, operational safeguards, and supervi...
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The Code on Wages, 2019 requires that excluded salary components should not exceed 50% of total remuneration. Employers may need to restructure pay packages, increasing PF and other statutory benefit calculations while affecting take-home salary.
This guide explains the key provisions of the COFEPOSA Act, 1974 and the 1976 amendment. It highlights how the amendment strengthened preventive detention powers, extended detention periods, and modified procedural safeguards.
The Income-tax Act mandates obtaining and quoting TAN because it serves as a unique identifier for all TDS and TCS compliance obligations. The key takeaway is that non-compliance, including failure to obtain TAN or quoting an incorrect TAN, can result in a penalty of ₹10,000, making timely adherence to procedural requirements essential.
NSE released detailed FAQs to address practical issues in submitting Quarterly Integrated Filing – Governance reports through XBRL. The guidance aims to ensure uniform compliance with SEBI’s corporate governance framework.
The analysis explains the statutory mechanism under Section 168(3) for restoring a functioning Board when all directors resign or vacate office. It also discusses the role of promoters and the Central Government in preventing a governance vacuum.